Ace the Behavioral Interview
with Larry Jacobson
You're an experienced professional who's great at what you do. But performing well in a job interview requires different skills, plus an effective preparation strategy.
Most interviewers ask behavioral questions (e.g. "Tell me about a time...", "Give me an example of when...", etc.). These questions offer fantastic opportunities to stand out and get hired.
What if you could stack the odds in your favor and remove all the guesswork from your interview preparation?
Access the strategies I developed as an expert interview coach, based on my 15+ years experience and 1,000+ interviews as a hiring manager and interviewer at top companies like Amazon, IMDb and Snap.
Take this online course, follow my step-by-step guidance and land the job you deserve.
Interview with Confidence
Still winging it? Use my comprehensive method to prepare in advance and nail any behavioral question that comes your way.
Stand out from the pack
The STAR method and other generic advice won’t get you noticed. Give yourself the tools to make it crystal clear that you're the best candidate.
Don't get downleveled
Land that dream job at the level you’re targeting. You're already great at what you do, but interviewing well is a different ballgame.
What professionals are saying after learning the system...
Alex S., Product & Technology Hiring Manager
From my 20+ years of experience interviewing candidates at all levels for top-tier companies, Larry's class is one of the best resources I've seen to help people prepare for their interview. The class is thorough, focused and full of insights. It provides a strong guide on how to think and talk about the arc of their work experience in a way that maximizes the probability of interview success. Its strategies for building story banks and improving on the STAR method are innovative and effective. And it pays a lot of attention to important interviewing skills that are often missed like ways to reduce nervousness and how to engage interviewers with the right questions. Highly recommended!
Hava S., Senior Content Writer and Strategist
Everyone says you need to crush interviews because first impressions matter. But no one actually tells you HOW? And when they do, it's some generic advice like "ask the right questions" or "be on time!" So when I found Larry's course I wanted to cry. Finally, someone who's been on the other side, and genuinely wants to help people ace the interview. I know this sounds insane, but now I actually look forward to my next interview cause I know I got this!
Paul C., Talent Acquisition Executive
Most interview advice isn’t worth the pixels that it is displayed on! This course on the other hand is incredibly valuable. Larry has put good thought into how to construct an answer library which one can customize on the fly, not create on the fly.
Larry’s advice directly addresses what should be the single most important interview concern, “How can I prepare so that my interview performance reflects the same degree of excellence with which I regularly do my job, while remaining flexible and authentic with my responses?”
Naja A., Engineering Manager
I was feeling overwhelmed about preparing for interviews and Larry's course made the process much more doable. Behavioral interviews have the highest rate of false negatives in my opinion, so I'm glad I found Larry because his course really actionable advice. In terms of my job hunt, I just signed an offer with my top choice!
John Y., Senior Manager
Highly recommend! This course helped me to shift from trying to prepare for an overwhelming number of possible behavioral questions to thinking instead how to effectively communicate my best answers. This greatly reduced the time I spent preparing and gave me confidence to deliver at my best during my behavioral interviews.
Michael D., Strategic Account Executive
I found Larry’s course to be exceptional. His unique approach to interview preparation helped me organize and succinctly articulate my responses to behavioral and other kinds of questions. In my interviews I felt more prepared and confident, ready to highlight my accomplishments strategically and in a way that resonated with my interviewer.
Michael C., Senior Software Engineer
Larry's insights into behavioral interviews were a revelation, and I found clarity in the overwhelming process of interview preparation. The course taught me precisely what to do in order to present myself accurately and confidently. It eased my preparation, and more to the point, I have successfully landed my dream job!
Hava S., Senior Content Writer and Strategist
Larry's course is a MUST. It helped me improve my answers and understand how to prepare effectively for my interviews, as well as what to expect. I was pretty confident before taking the course that "I know everything" but to my surprise I was all wrong. I learned a lot, my favourite being Larry's improvement over STAR that helped me to shape my answers and stand out. I'm happy to share I landed the job I was most targeting!
Kim C., Senior Software Engineer
The course is nothing short of extraordinary, providing a structured roadmap that is essential for anyone aiming to excel in their interviews. What sets Larry apart is his passion and dedication to your success. Throughout the course, I felt a genuine sense of support and encouragement. His advice is deeply practical and tailored to resonate with your unique strengths and challenges. His course isn't just about answering questions; it's about captivating your audience, showcasing your skills, and presenting yourself in the best possible light.
Meet your instructor
Hi, I'm Larry Jacobson, corporate leader, hiring manager, interviewer trainer, private interview coach, and now founder and head coach of Expert Interview Prep.
Drawing on my 15+ years experience on the hiring side (the one doing the interviewing and choosing the right candidate), I now coach job seekers like you to succeed in your upcoming interviews.
I have conducted over a thousand interviews for individual contributor and leadership roles at companies that implement great hiring practices like Amazon, IMDb, Snap, and others (here's my LinkedIn). For the majority of these I was either the hiring manager or an advisor and trainer to the other interviewers.
I have led interviewing panels for a wide array of positions (software engineering, product management, data science, machine learning, UX/UI design, technical program management, operations, sales, marketing, etc.), for candidates of all levels (individual contributors, team leaders, front line and senior managers), across several companies and industries.
As an expert interviewing insider, I am excited to be in your corner. Let me help you prepare for your interview, stand out from the pack and land your dream job.
What you'll get out of this course
Expert Tips and Strategies
Understand the interviewer's perspective from an experienced corporate hiring manager and trainer of interviewers. Learn the most common misconceptions that even highly qualified candidates have about interviewing, the resulting mistakes, and how to avoid them and stand out from the pack.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Interview Preparation
Follow my structured approach to prepare for your next interview so that you showcase your best self and boost your odds of success. Learn the distinct role of behavioral questions in showcasing your achievements and qualifications, why most candidates undervalue them, and how to use that to your advantage.
The Story Bank - Your Secret Weapon
Learn why you need a story bank, how to harness one to make a strong impression, and how it removes the stress of not knowing which questions you're going to get asked. Learn multiple strategies to build a powerful story bank, including 10 curated writing prompts designed to cover the widest base of possible behavioral questions.
Craft Stories for Maximum Impact
Go Beyond STAR. Learn how to craft a compelling story highlighting your career accomplishments and get a competitive edge in your interviews. Learn why most candidates use the STAR method, why there's significant room for improvement, and how to go well beyond STAR with the H-SAIL method.
And more...
Learn practice techniques to memorize key story details and to answer interview questions in a natural and engaging way.
Learn to create an effective pitch that works well for non-behavioral questions like "Tell me about yourself" and "Why should we hire you?".
And more...
Learn which questions to ask the interviewer to communicate enthusiasm for the role, to expose downsides, and to connect with your future manager.
Use multiple techniques on the day of the interview to maintain an optimal mindset and be relaxed, focused and confident.
What's in the course?
Nearly 2 hours of expert tips and easy-to-follow strategies spanning 14 video lessons
Module 1 - Introduction
- My journey and why I created this course
- Common interview traps and how to avoid
- Why behavioral questions are so important
- What effective preparation looks like
Module 2 - The Story Bank
- Breaking down the interview
- The story bank, why it's key to your success
- Strategies to create a powerful story bank
Module 3 - Story Construction
- The STAR method, strengths and drawbacks, and going beyond STAR with H-SAIL
- How to construct a story: H-SAIL in detail
- Refining your stories with The Checklist
- How to practice telling your stories in a natural and compelling way
Module 4 - Rounding Things Out
- How to tackle non-behavioral questions
- How to craft your pitch
- Questions you should ask the interviewer
- Staying relaxed, focused and confident in the interview
- Finalizing your plan and wrapping up. You got this!
The course is for you if...
You're great at your job
You already know you can do the job, now it's time to level up your interviewing skills
You have at least 2 years of relevant work experience
In nearly any kind of role, from individual contributor to managerial to senior leadership. 2 years experience? Great. 15+ years? Even better.
You want to focus on behavioral
You know that in your next interview you will be asked behavioral, situational or "Tell me about a time..." questions
You want a structured approach that works
You want a proven methodology that won't take a lot of time, that you can do at your own pace, and enables you to showcase your talent and accomplishments
Ace the Behavioral Interview Course - Full Access
$187
How much would landing your dream job be worth to you? This no-brainer pricing will not last long.
- An easy to follow, step-by-step, interview preparation system
- ~2 hours of content filled with expert tips and concrete strategies
- 14 video lessons with detailed explanations, walkthroughs and assignments
- Comprehensive strategies to nail those behavioral questions
- Additional strategies for crafting your pitch, questioning the interviewer, and being calm, focused and confident on the day of the interview
- Risk free thanks to a 30-day refund guarantee
Or consider private coaching
For the most streamlined and personalized approach to your job search and interview preparation, I also offer one-on-one coaching. Together we will translate your work experience into a compelling story bank and elevator pitch. We will conduct mock interviews and design a plan of attack for your specific target job opportunities.
If you're interested in working directly with me, click the button below.
Questions & answers about the course
If you have at least 2 years of relevant experience and are great at your job, you will have enough experience to build a great story bank and get the most of out this course.
And if you have more years of relevant experience, even better!
Behavioral questions scale to all levels of experience, from early career to late career, from junior employees to the C-suite.
The methods I teach in this course are effective across all levels of experience, and work best when you have at least 2 years to draw on.
Yes, this course is designed to help both individual contributors and people in managerial/leadership roles. I have conducted many interviews for people managers and organizational leaders, and have coached clients in these roles as well. I dedicate a special section of the course to manager- and leadership-focused behavioral questions.
Not at all. Interviewers in all kinds of industries ask behavioral questions; they are a frequently used tool to learn about candidates and make unbiased, well-informed hiring decisions. Asking behavioral questions is considered best practice by interviewing experts at top companies, from startups to Forture 500, across nearly all industries, for nearly all job roles and levels.
I offer personalized one-on-one coaching where I help clients translate their work experience into compelling stories, conduct mock interview sessions, and give lots of advice around interviewing. You can find out more about my coaching packages here.
However, purchasing this course is the right choice for most people. First, this course is a lot less than the cost of working with me one-on-one.
Second, this course covers my complete interview preparation system. You get 100% of the advice I give my private coaching clients in a format that you can work through at your own pace. While the advice won't be personalized to your situation, I can guarantee it is widely applicable and highly effective in most every interview situation.
I developed this course so that my system would be affordable and accessible to any motivated job seeker, not just those who can afford a private interview coach.
It takes roughly 2 hours to watch all of the video lessons. Additionally you should plan to spend 1-2 hours a day for about 2-3 days to follow the interview preparation steps described in the lessons. By going through the course and completing the assignments, you can significantly enhance your interview performance, stand out and get the job you deserve.
Yes. You can access it for as long as you like with no extra payment.
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